State Market Insights
By Category
All Pharmacies
5,059
Retail
3,693
Specialty
338
Hospital
139
LTC
464
MailOrder
77
Wholesale
36
Remote
312
Market Scale
Population
21,634,529
Density (all) /10k
2.34
Density (retail) /10k
1.71
Pharmacy Desert Counties
10
Avg. VigilScale™
55/100
Avg. Enrollment Age
14 yrs
Chain Mix
Solo (1)
1,304
Small Group (2–9)
541
Mid Chain (10–49)
307
Large Chain (50+)
200
Mega Chain
2,708
Special Designations
Independent
1,304
Sterile Compounding
114
3PL Distributor
1
Tele-Pharmacy
320
Government Owned
72
Non-Profit
179
Correctional
2
Top Chains
PUBLIX
17%
WALGREENS
17%
CVS
14%
Florida Pharmacy Landscape
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Florida Board of Pharmacy
State Regulator
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E-FORCSE
Official Program Information
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program requirements and information
E-FORCSE
Clinical Login
Look up patient prescription history before dispensing controlled substances
E-FORCSE
Data Submission Portal
Submit prescription dispensing data to state monitoring database
Quick Facts
Key regulatory requirements and practice standards
Pharmacist-Technician Ratio
State regulations require a pharmacist-to-technician ratio of 1:3 default (up to 1:6 approved) to maintain safe pharmacy operations.
Continuing Education
Pharmacists must complete 30 hrs biennially (2 med error) of continuing education to maintain active licensure.
Technician Requirements
Pharmacy technicians in this state must meet the following requirement: Training program registration.
Intern Supervision
Pharmacy intern supervision follows this standard: Discretionary.
Remote Pharmacy
Remote pharmacy work and telepharmacy services are governed by these rules: Permitted within same entity.
Vaccine Authority
Pharmacist authority to administer vaccines: Independent (all ages).
Regulatory Warnings
Compliance requirements and monitoring obligations
Pharmacist in Charge Notification
When a Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) changes, the pharmacy must notify the state board within the following timeframe: 10 days.
Prescription Monitoring Reporting
Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) reporting requirements: Next business day.
PMP Query Requirements
Before dispensing controlled substances, pharmacists must check the Prescription Monitoring Program: Mandatory (E-FORCSE).
Board Inspection Focus
State pharmacy board inspections frequently focus on: Designated Prescription Department Manager (PDM) required..
Top Cities by Pharmacy Count
Largest pharmacy markets in Florida
MIAMI
330 pharmacies
ORLANDO
252 pharmacies
TAMPA
243 pharmacies
JACKSONVILLE
208 pharmacies
HIALEAH
85 pharmacies
FORT MYERS
84 pharmacies
SARASOTA
79 pharmacies
NAPLES
78 pharmacies
KISSIMMEE
70 pharmacies
PENSACOLA
68 pharmacies
BOCA RATON
66 pharmacies
WEST PALM BEACH
66 pharmacies
TALLAHASSEE
64 pharmacies
OCALA
63 pharmacies
BRADENTON
60 pharmacies
ST PETERSBURG
58 pharmacies
GAINESVILLE
58 pharmacies
CLEARWATER
56 pharmacies
LAKELAND
55 pharmacies
PEMBROKE PINES
46 pharmacies
FORT LAUDERDALE
39 pharmacies
PLANTATION
39 pharmacies
HOLLYWOOD
39 pharmacies
NEW PORT RICHEY
38 pharmacies
BOYNTON BEACH
38 pharmacies
LARGO
37 pharmacies
MELBOURNE
37 pharmacies
DELRAY BEACH
37 pharmacies
MIRAMAR
36 pharmacies
CAPE CORAL
36 pharmacies
VERO BEACH
34 pharmacies
CORAL SPRINGS
33 pharmacies
HOMESTEAD
33 pharmacies
DORAL
32 pharmacies
LAKE WORTH
31 pharmacies
POMPANO BEACH
31 pharmacies
DAYTONA BEACH
29 pharmacies
PORT CHARLOTTE
29 pharmacies
BRANDON
28 pharmacies
SPRING HILL
28 pharmacies
THE VILLAGES
28 pharmacies
PALM HARBOR
28 pharmacies
PORT ST LUCIE
28 pharmacies
MIAMI BEACH
27 pharmacies
FT LAUDERDALE
26 pharmacies
CLERMONT
25 pharmacies
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
25 pharmacies
RIVERVIEW
24 pharmacies
PINELLAS PARK
24 pharmacies
TAMARAC
24 pharmacies
WINTER HAVEN
23 pharmacies
JUPITER
23 pharmacies
WINTER PARK
23 pharmacies
ST AUGUSTINE
23 pharmacies
DAVIE
23 pharmacies
ORANGE PARK
23 pharmacies
DEERFIELD BEACH
23 pharmacies
Browse by County
All counties sorted by pharmacy count
Miami-Dade County
2,688,237 pop · 488 retail · 1.82 density
Broward County
1,940,907 pop · 334 retail · 1.72 density
Hillsborough County
1,468,560 pop · 251 retail · 1.71 density
Palm Beach County
1,494,805 pop · 264 retail · 1.77 density
Orange County
1,427,403 pop · 244 retail · 1.71 density
Pinellas County
959,918 pop · 198 retail · 2.06 density
Duval County
995,708 pop · 139 retail · 1.40 density
Lee County
772,902 pop · 140 retail · 1.81 density
Pasco County
569,211 pop · 101 retail · 1.77 density
Volusia County
558,520 pop · 96 retail · 1.72 density
Brevard County
610,723 pop · 107 retail · 1.75 density
Polk County
736,229 pop · 100 retail · 1.36 density
Sarasota County
439,392 pop · 93 retail · 2.12 density
Seminole County
471,321 pop · 80 retail · 1.70 density
Osceola County
393,745 pop · 79 retail · 2.01 density
Manatee County
405,069 pop · 71 retail · 1.75 density
Lake County
386,829 pop · 64 retail · 1.65 density
Collier County
380,221 pop · 78 retail · 2.05 density
Marion County
378,225 pop · 60 retail · 1.59 density
Escambia County
321,296 pop · 54 retail · 1.68 density
Alachua County
279,729 pop · 58 retail · 2.07 density
Leon County
294,128 pop · 46 retail · 1.56 density
St. Johns County
278,722 pop · 41 retail · 1.47 density
St. Lucie County
334,682 pop · 46 retail · 1.37 density
Hernando County
196,621 pop · 35 retail · 1.78 density
Indian River County
160,986 pop · 31 retail · 1.93 density
Charlotte County
189,900 pop · 32 retail · 1.69 density
Clay County
219,650 pop · 33 retail · 1.50 density
Okaloosa County
212,021 pop · 30 retail · 1.41 density
Bay County
181,055 pop · 24 retail · 1.33 density
Sumter County
131,832 pop · 33 retail · 2.50 density
Martin County
159,399 pop · 27 retail · 1.69 density
Santa Rosa County
188,994 pop · 28 retail · 1.48 density
Citrus County
155,173 pop · 21 retail · 1.35 density
Flagler County
117,515 pop · 13 retail · 1.11 density
Highlands County
102,339 pop · 14 retail · 1.37 density
Monroe County
82,044 pop · 17 retail · 2.07 density
Walton County
76,618 pop · 12 retail · 1.57 density
Columbia County
69,832 pop · 7 retail · 1.00 density
Nassau County
91,538 pop · 12 retail · 1.31 density
Putnam County
73,604 pop · 11 retail · 1.49 density
Okeechobee County
39,870 pop · 7 retail · 1.76 density
Levy County
43,268 pop · 6 retail · 1.39 density
Jackson CountyPharmacy Desert
47,704 pop · 4 retail · 0.84 density
DeSoto County
34,258 pop · 6 retail · 1.75 density
Hardee County
25,528 pop · 5 retail · 1.96 density
Suwannee CountyPharmacy Desert
43,881 pop · 4 retail · 0.91 density
Gadsden CountyPharmacy Desert
43,746 pop · 4 retail · 0.91 density
Hendry County
39,902 pop · 4 retail · 1.00 density
Washington County
25,014 pop · 5 retail · 2.00 density
Baker County
27,969 pop · 4 retail · 1.43 density
Bradford County
27,816 pop · 4 retail · 1.44 density
Wakulla County
33,732 pop · 5 retail · 1.48 density
Gilchrist CountyPharmacy Desert
18,070 pop · 1 retail · 0.55 density
Gulf County
15,002 pop · 2 retail · 1.33 density
Madison County
17,986 pop · 4 retail · 2.22 density
Taylor County
21,421 pop · 4 retail · 1.87 density
Union County
15,524 pop · 3 retail · 1.93 density
Franklin County
12,276 pop · 2 retail · 1.63 density
Holmes County
19,529 pop · 2 retail · 1.02 density
Hamilton County
13,492 pop · 2 retail · 1.48 density
Calhoun CountyPharmacy Desert
13,753 pop · 1 retail · 0.73 density
Dixie CountyPharmacy Desert
16,737 pop · 1 retail · 0.60 density
Jefferson CountyPharmacy Desert
14,458 pop · 1 retail · 0.69 density
Liberty CountyPharmacy Desert
7,704 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Glades CountyPharmacy Desert
12,179 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
Lafayette CountyPharmacy Desert
8,107 pop · 0 retail · 0.00 density
* Pharmacy Desert: fewer than 1 retail pharmacy per 10,000 residents, based on 2026 NPI and ROPA billing data.